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I 22 shortness of breath all time when sitting walking and sometimes when i eat i get scared as it hard to breath is it angina or copd pains chest?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

See doc: probably hyperventilation. But better to be safe and see a lung doc. No reason to wait. Good luck and all the best.

Answered 10/2/2016

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A member asked:

I 22 shortness of breath all time when sitting walking and sometimes when i eat i get scared as it hard to breath is it angina or copd pains chest?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

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